Access Control System Firmware CVE-2024-45861

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45861?

CVE-2024-45861 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.2 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2024-09-19 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass Access Control System Firmware

9.2

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: hq

Severity by source

Vendor (hq) PRIMARY

9.2 CRITICAL

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from Vendor (hq) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hq

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 19, 2024 - 16:15 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Kastle Systems firmware prior to May 1, 2024, contained a hard-coded credential, which if accessed may allow an attacker to access sensitive information.

AnalysisAI

Kastle Systems firmware prior to May 1, 2024, contained a hard-coded credential, which if accessed may allow an attacker to access sensitive information. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. Kastle Systems firmware prior to May 1, 2024, contained a hard-coded credential, which if accessed may allow an attacker to access sensitive information. Affected products include: Kastle Access Control System Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.